Defying France’s Hijab Ban on the Road to the Paris Olympics | Witness Documentary

Helene Ba's basketball dreams were shattered when the French Basketball Federation (FFBB) announced a nationwide ban on players competing in religious attire. Undeterred, she launches 'Basketball for All,' an inclusive movement to confront perceived religious discrimination in France and provide a safe space for Muslim women athletes.

As Paris prepares to host the Olympic Games, where all athletes representing France have been banned from wearing the hijab, Helene undertakes a city-wide mission to select players for a unique tournament. Together, Helene and the players hope to challenge the hijab ban in a defiant act of protest that will truly reflect the nation’s diversity.

Paris: Game Changers is a documentary film by Adriana Cardoso and Rodrigo Hernandez.

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